"The Premier League will continue, of course but a huge personality (Ferguson) has retired," said Wenger. "And that creates a void but they have taken a manager who has experience in the Premier League and will certainly do a good job.

"They lost a big personality, Manchester United, but they have kept the team together so that gives them the stability for them to get through that.

"Well, there is only one title and that is the Premier League. All the rest is cups. Of course, we want to fight for the Premier League this year. In England, it's a bit more open. Everybody has a chance.